NFRC Mini-Grant Awards

Applications for the 2017-2018 Mini-Grants is Due: January 15th​Applicant must have been an NFRC member for at least two years. A principal, an administrator, or supervisor must sign and date below your budget plan. No late proposals will be accepted.The Board of Directors of the Niagara Frontier Reading Council is pleased to be able to again offer members the opportunity to apply for mini-grants focused on the enhancement of literacy instruction. Grants will be awarded for amounts up to $500 and recipients will be notified by the end of January. Checks will be distributed at the NFRC Winter Brunch in February. Projects proposed should directly impact the areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. The criteria for evaluation by the review committee will be:

merit of idea as it relates to and is aligned with the Common Core State Standards

presentation of proposal (about 2-3 pages)

population and number who would benefit

reasonable budget

how replicable the project is

Recipients must submit a narrative report including a budget statement and receipts by July 1, 2017. An article will be in the fall Spotlight and you will be asked to share your project at the NFRC Mini Fall Conference. Good luck!

Cover Sheet:

Name of applicant(s) – must be member of NFRC for two years

Position, School, District, School telephone number

Home address and telephone number

Title of project

Mini-Grant Outline:

1. Description of the project and how it meets the ELA Common Core Standards for your population. Please cite specifics. Include the number within the population involved and grade level(s).

2. Objectives: State specific, observable outcomes. (given these materials/ this activity etc. students will be able to…)

3. Activities: Using a timeline, include the activities in which you will engage the students to meet the standards and objectives stated above. Please be specific.

4. Evaluation Plan: Indicate how you will measure the success of the project. List AND include evaluative instruments you plan to use (tests, rubrics, surveys, student response, parent letters, project explanations etc.).

5. Total dollar amount requested and a budget plan. Use only whole dollar amounts. Describe funding for salaries, supplies, travel, contracted services, equipment purchases. Give an approximate cost in each category to arrive at your total cost. Please type the name of your building principal, an administrator or supervisor, and have him/her sign and date below your budget plan.